Did someone say three straight wins? I did. I said three straight wins. It was me.
There’s nothing like ripping off three-in-a-row on your home turf, defending the fort against invaders from wild lands like New York City, Canada, and… a different part of New York City. The were tortured by the last year, but have already beat them two entire times this season, improving to 8-2 and 5-0 at home.
But why on earth were the Celtics able to dice the Knicks like an onion on Monday night, when last year felt more like performing arthroscopic surgery on a mountain lion?